Many people have a fear of spiders. This is known as arachnophobia and is shared by millions of Americans. One woman was stunned to realize that her headaches were being caused by a living spider that was lodged in her ear. This is the kind of story that people expect to hear on the news …
A diagnosis of cancer changed her daughter’s life forever at the age of four. We can be reminded of our mortality but it is confusing to see a child face a diagnosis of cancer. Children will have the realization of their mortality stay with them for a life time. Bullies can make it worse as …
Love is incredible and can make people do things that isn’t deemed as “normal”. This is exactly the feelings that Cecile Eledge had. At 61 years old, she decided to give her son, Matthew Eledge, and his husband a chance to have their own child. Without hesitation, she volunteered to be their surrogate. This couple …
There is much to love about fried rice. The delicious dish is simple, filling, and can be packed with any ingredients you like. But just like with all great things, there’s a potential for fried rice to go bad – and we’re not talking about a lack of flavour. If fried rice isn’t cooked and …
The best dancers can only get the judgment they deserve after sharing the same dance floor with others. Until a group of dancers gets an opportunity to showcase their talent in a popular reality TV show, they still have a few miles to go. Apart from presenting moves, the audiences are always looking forward to …
A teacher named Margaret Geiszinger is in trouble after she decided that she wanted to make an example out of one of her students. The students had reportedly been bringing their cell phones to class and acting up. She decided to punish one of the students by having him sit in a chair while she …
Amy McAloon has dealt with bullying for over three years – all because she’s autistic. On the 25th of March, it all came to a head for the 14-year-old when her classmates from Alsop High School held her down and beat her up violently inside a classroom. Video footage of the fight was horrifyingly spread …
Ever seen the ingredients list of those old timey-wimey sleep medications? It helps that they have gone viral a while back, but if you missed out on those memes, here’s a quick recap. In the days before research and the FDA was established (so, about the whole of human history and through the Victorian era …
The foster system is important to many displaced children, and foster families have huge responsibilities on their backs. Unfortunately, as with all good things, there are some people who misuse and abuse the foster system in order to avail of government funding. One such cruel foster parent is Lyubov Korotkova, a Russian woman in her …
There are often certain things that terminally ill patients want in their final days. It could be a favorite food or to see someone they love. A young seven-year-old girl has brain cancer. Her family knows that it’s a terminal condition, but that didn’t stop the little girl from having one weekend of joy. The …